®COMING SOONExplore, visit, take part and connectwith Creative Hertfordshirewww.creativehertfordshire.comYou’re a click away from a county full of possibilitiesFind out what’s on, what to do, where to go and how to takepart across Hertfordshire. Dance, make, sing, visit – CreativeHertfordshire is the one website that’s got it all covered. Allyou need to do is sign-up for our regular news alerts - it’s quick,easy, and FREE. Are you a creative individual, organisationor business? Showcase your work, expand your network andattract new customers by creating a free online profile.Saturday 4th April to Saturday 18th AprilVisit www.creativehertfordshire.com now and startdiscovering a county full of possibilities.Because one site is all you need to get creative.Like it – Like it a lot!DONATELLO’SPIZZA & PASTANow taking bookings for Mother’s DayPizza Pastawww.Chef Finalist 2017thepapertrail.org.ukGOLD AWARD WINNERSTraditional homemade Italian food servedin a friendly & relaxed atmosphere.91 Dunstable St. Ampthill Tel: (01525) 404666204a High St. North Dunstable Tel: (01582) 475797www.donatellospizzeria.co.ukDiscover one ofHertfordshire’sAmazingHiddenGemsCharity No1079008Fourdrinier WayHemel HempsteadHP3 9RY (coaches use HP3 9RW)Frogmore is the world’soldest mechanised papermill... the birthplaceof paper’s industrialrevolution.Run by a conservationcharity, it is still aworking paper mill butalso a heritage visitorexperience.Learn the fascinatingstory of paper; make asheet of your own; seeour 1902 machine inaction on a guided tour,take a boat trip on theRiver Gade.Open for group visitsMonday to Friday, all yearround.Two coaches canbe parked on site andthere are also twodisable spaces. The site iswheelchair friendly.For visit options andprices call 01442 234600,visit our website or email usat visitors@frogmorepapetmill.org.ukwww.thepapertrail.org.ukFROGMOREPAPER MILLBirthplace of Paper’s Industrial Revolution
beginners or for those who have had a go before. Price £35.Rhodes Theatre, 1-3 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG01279 710200. www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.ukSPECIAL EVENTS29-Mar Bedford HOLI FestivalThe Indian spring festival of colours. Come and enjoy the splash.Free entry.St Mary’s Garden, Sy Mary’s Street, Bedford28-29 Mar NGS Gardens Open For CharityVisitors can enjoy the spring bulbs in the lime walk, sundial gardenand view the famous Old Palace garden, childhood home ofQueen Elizabeth I. The adjoining woodland garden is at its best inspring with masses of naturalised daffodils and bluebells.Hatfield House, Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX.01707 287010. www.hatfield-house.co.uk05-Apr Tudor LegaciesVisitors will have the exciting opportunity to interact and engagewith the six wives of Henry VIII. The Real Housewives Of HamptonCourt. Find out what it was really like to be married to one ofhistory’s most infamous kings. Come and meet the personalitiesbehind the portraits as all six wives regale you with their ownindividual experiences within a royal court full of scandal, intrigueand beheadings.Hatfield House, Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX.01707 287010. www.hatfield-house.co.uk10-13 Apr Easter Weekend Bottomless BrunchBottomless Brunch with tea and coffee from 10am to 12pm for £30per person including prosecco. £10 upgrade to include Gin andTonics.The Bedford Swan, The Embankment, Bedford MK40 1RWwww.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk7-10 May Living CraftsPerfect for craft lovers, Living Crafts is a one-stop creativeand shopping experience showcasing the talents and skillsof hundreds of acclaimed designer-makers. Celebratingcontemporary, British craft of an exceptional standard, visitors toLiving Crafts can buy unique designs or commission beautifullycrafted work direct from the specially selected makersHatfield House, Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX.01707 287010. www.hatfield-house.co.uk09-May I’m A Celebrity Murder Mystery Night Dinner AndShow“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” celebrities are droppedinto the heart of the jungle to face fun and comedic challengesdesigned to test their survival skills, but its not just votes thatare making them drop like flies. Join in for a night of fun, creepycrawlies, bush tucker trials and tasty bites.Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul’s Square, Bedford MK40 1SLwww.bedfordcornexchange.co.ukAUCTIONS & ANTIQUES7-8 Mar 4th Three Counties Antiques & Fine Art FairUp to 40 top quality dealers from all over England offering a widerange of furniture, silver, glass, paintings, porcelain, jewellery,lighting, brass, watercolours and militaria, plus other qualityvintage items. A great day out at a superb venue with parking andrefreshment facilities. Open: Sat 10:30am - 5pm, Sun 10:30am -4:30pm. Admission: £2.50The Lockyer Suite, The Rufus Centre, Flitwick MK45 1AH15 Mar, 19 Apr, 17 May & 21 Jun Ware Antiques &Collectors Fair plus Flea Market30 stands with dealers of mixed antiques, collectables andflea market items. Free parking, disabled toilets, food and drinkavailable. Open 10am - 4pm. Admission £1 / 50p for concessions.Age Concern Hall, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE15 Mar, 19 Apr, 17 May & 21 Jun Biggleswade Antique &Vintage FairWith a plethora of eye-catching gems at every turn, no matter whatyou’re looking for, somebody at the Antiques & Vintage Fair willbe selling it. Over 45 stalls with a huge range of antiques includingsilver and enamel, quality and costume jewellery, decorativeantiques, mid-century homeware. Ample parking and a visit mustinclude a stop at the on-site café to refuel. Open: 9.30am - 4pm.Admission: £2, children under 16 free.The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, SG18 8JH7 Mar, 4 Apr & 2 May Bedfordshire’s Antiques & CollectorsFair St PaulsJewellery, books, pictures, silver, small items of furniture, pottery,stamps, postcards and more. At some Fairs there may also be afew sellers of vintage, retro and small handmade items. These Fairshelp raise funds for the Church’s good causes around the world.Church café open during the fair. Disabled entrance and toilets.Church café open all day. Admission £1, children free.Open 10am - 4pm.St Pauls Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford MK40 1SQ08-Mar Potters Bar Antique & Vintage FairOver 50 stalls with a huge range of antiques and vintage includingsilver and enamel, quality jewellery, vintage accessories, costumejewellery, china, glass, ephemera, treen and much much more.Open from 10am to 4pm. Admission is £2 and entry is free forchildren under 16.The Wyllotts Theatre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 2HN01480 38243222 Mar & 26 Apr P.B’s Antiques & Collectors FairAntiques & collectables, jewellery, pottery, linens, glass, toys,wooden items, curios and much more. On-site cafe and toilets.Plenty of parking including disabled and wheelchair access.Open 9.30am - 3.30pm. Admission £1.Parkside Hall, Woburn Street, Ampthill MK45 2HX22 Mar, 26 Apr, 24 May & 28 Jun White Knight BusheyMeads School FairA well established fair with up to 70 dealers in two halls. Thedealers offer quality antiques, collectables and toys of interest toyoung and old alike. Open 8.30am - 3pm.Coldharbour Lane, Bushey WD23 4PA29-Mar The Hertfordshire Militaria & Medal FairThere’s always a good range of medals and militaria - offered bysome of the country’s leading dealers. Ample free parking andgood catering facilities. Admission £4 during preview hours, 9am -10am. £2.50 from 10am - 2pm.Rickmansworth School, Scots Hill, WD3 2AQ29 Mar & 31 May Berkhamsted Antique and CollectorsFairOver 110 stands. Doors open trade 8am. Public 9.30am.Close 4pm.Berkhamsted Sports Centre, Berkhamsted HP4 3QQ10-May The Little Hadham Village Hall Antiques FairAn established fair known for its wide range of quality antiques atreasonable prices. Open: 9.30am - 4pm (Trade 9am).Admission: £1.Little Hadham Village Hall, SG11 2BP31-May Big St Albans Antique & Vintage & FairThis huge indoor venue will be packed full of stalls selling allmanner of weird and wonderful items. From quality antiques, tovintage fashion, furniture to jewellery, collectables, curios or art.Whether it’s that unusual gift or that cool period piece for yourhome, there really will be something to suit all tastes and budgets.Oaklands College, St Albans Campus, Hatfield Road, AL4 0JA07519 276507.www.haddonevents.co.uk163
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